stingrayPete1977

[URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Y2Dneckshim_zps9ydlptaw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Y2Dneckshim_zps9ydlptaw.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This is a factory EBMM shim, all mine have had one, a Fender microtilt holds the neck on with two screws and a third holds it over an adjustable spike, I'm not going to loose sleep over it.

[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1483649521' post='3209055'] Wow! Really? [/quote] Yep it's plastic figure of eight piece thats goes in nearest the bridge, the fact they've got two more neck bolts than most basses means it aint exactly going to drop to bits.

Afaik all Ernie ball basses come with a factory shim.

You couldn't go wrong with that, I'd just keep the receipt safe in case the 'original owner' comes looking for it.

Crikey that is cheap, makes you wonder where they got it from?!

No probes, not even with the girl band? Damn.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1483567957' post='3208419'] I would, my first two cars were Morris Travellers. [/quote] [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1483571922' post='3208459'] My first car was a Morris Traveller. The Marshall 412 and 100 watt amp were a perfect fit in the back. [/quote] There you go, maybe I should get back on face book.

I used to be on there, people enjoyed pictures of morris minor engine parts, they didn't 'like' them but I'm sure they must have loved it, who doesn't enjoy a cylinder head?

When I was young, less than 10 years old perhaps, I thought only black guys could be the best bassists because all the best bands had a cool black guy on bass, I now realise they were the top session guys we all know and love. Most of my favourite bass players are black guys still, am I discriminating against white bassists or giving positive discrimination towards black bassists? In fact I really like Esperanza Spalding so maybe I'm anti white men bassists, lol.

I find them like used cars, you find something that looks ok, in this case for £350, then you think well a couple of quid more gets you a Gedo, then another £250 will take you into carved front basses made in europe from Gedo or Thomann, but then for a £1000 you could a really nice used bass, but then if it's not a good example that's a lot to lose, maybe a decent one from a dealer including a setup to your liking which is going to start around £1750......... You get the picture

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483558853' post='3208283'] No cat ? No children ? There's no need for you to be on Facebook is there ? What [i]would[/i] you post pictures of ? [/quote] My lunch?

I couldn't hear what the Beatles actually played either, could have been terrible.

I'm not on Facebook and I haven't got a cat or children or a football

I love my shuttle 3.0, being a Genz fanboy these Genzlers will be my go to amps to look at first should the time come.

I've played all the usual songs over the years, little red rooster anyone?

The world moves on, why aren't we all at the ballroom on a sunday afternoon anymore? There will always be a few people that keep genres alive along with suitable venues in some cases but will there be bands full of fifty year old blokes playing Hey Joe forever in every town? Maybe,maybe not.

Good stuff, always nice to hear outcomes good or bad, especially good ones

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1483489440' post='3207692'] must remember to tell our singer he's a bigot, he thinks that anybody that votes UKIP is a **** [/quote] If the cap fits

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1483436816' post='3207032'] Obviously with the prevalence of social media, it is quite routine to do some online checking to support any credentials - just a few minutes ago I read a Facebook entry on a musicians wanted page where some guy said he's played 'over a thousand gigs in the last ten years'. Clicking on his photos showed up loads of photos of trees and his dog, but not one of the guy playing with anything other than a football. What does that say? [/quote] Was it JTUK?

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1483438754' post='3207061'] Interesting to know how many of the naysayers also sing or do a fair bit of backing vocals. I can remember a lot more bass parts than the words to all the songs we play. [/quote] I always get the impression in these threads that some people feel because they've learnt all the verses to alright now note for note everyone should be able to remember everything ever written!

Judging by the younger people I know going to the pub just isn't the done thing anymore.

Music Of Beatles Origin

I have many hobbies that require driving to and from places with stuff in the car, I'd only declare any that I'd class as a proper income, proper incomes I'd class as anything where a tax return is filed each year.

I will indeed, he's still plays with that drummer in a couple of bands afaik too.

If we moan too much we might end up with Chris Evans or someone!